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April 11, New Delhi – Britain is expected to abandon its proposal to return the Chagos Islands to Mauritius following opposition from US President Donald Trump.According to media reports, legislation to hand over the Indian Ocean archipelago has expired in Parliament, and a new Chagos bill is...

London, April 11 British Prime Minister Keir Starmer spoke to Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in the lead-up to the US-Iran peace talks and praised Islamabad's "critical role" in negotiating a ceasefire in West Asia.Downing Street said the leaders agreed on the urgency to ensure the...

London, April 11 – Britain will hold talks with allies next week on reopening the Strait of Hormuz to shipping without paying tolls to Iran.British foreign ministry officials are scheduled to meet next week with counterparts from countries that participated in a virtual meeting on April 2...

London, April 10 Agratas, Tata Group's global battery business, will receive a grant worth 380 million pounds to build one of the largest gigafactories in Europe in southwest England, the UK government has said.UK Business Secretary Peter Kyle announced the investment during a visit on...

Doha, April 10 – Qatar's Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani met his British counterpart, Keir Starmer, in Doha on Friday. During the meeting, both leaders discussed the latest regional developments following the recently announced ceasefire involving the United...

London, April 10 – UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper reiterated on Friday Britain's call for freedom of navigation, making it clear that the Strait of Hormuz must be fully reopened, without restrictions or tolls."In my speech at Mansion House, I made it clear: the Strait of Hormuz must be...

New Delhi, April 10 The DGFT, the commerce ministry's arm, on Friday announced a detailed procedure for the import of calcined petroleum coke (CPC) for use in the aluminum industry.Pet coke is used for fuel purposes.In a public notice, the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) said...

London, April 10 – The Russian Embassy in Britain dismissed a claim by British Defence Secretary John Healey of Russian submarine activity in the North Atlantic as neither credible nor verifiable.Earlier on Thursday, Healey said that Britain and Norway had led a month-long operation to track...

London, April 9 Britain accused Russia on Thursday of conducting covert submarine operations in and around its waters, which it said had been successfully repelled by its armed forces.The Ministry of Defence claimed that British aircraft and warships identified a Russian attack submarine...

Washington, April 9 – India’s economy is maintaining strong growth momentum, driven by robust domestic demand, resilient services exports, and sustained reforms, the World Bank said in its latest report.Growth is estimated at 7.6 per cent in the fiscal year 2025-26, higher than earlier...

London, April 8 British Prime Minister Keir Starmer begins a visit to the Gulf region on Wednesday to discuss diplomatic efforts to support and uphold the ceasefire agreed between the US and Iran overnight.Downing Street said his visit to the Gulf region is aimed at achieving a lasting...

Bahraich (UP), April 7 A court here has sentenced two British nationals to six months' imprisonment for illegally entering India from Nepal, officials said on Tuesday.Chief Judicial Magistrate Pratibha Chowdhry also imposed a fine of Rs 50,000 on each of the convicts on Monday.In case of...

London, April 5 The Bodleian Libraries of the University of Oxford have launched a historic UK-wide tour of ‘Shikshapatri’, one of the world’s most significant and rare Hindu scriptures, to mark its 200th anniversary.The sacred manuscript began its bicentenary journey earlier this year...

Los Angeles, April 3 The world of "Peaky Blinders" is set to expand as creator Steven Knight has announced a sequel series, set in post-war Birmingham in the 1950s and featuring the next generation of the Shelby family.Actor Jamie Bell, known for appearing in films such as "Jumper,"...

New York, April 2 Britain's Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper called on Thursday for joint action to exert diplomatic and economic pressure to open the Strait of Hormuz, which has been "seized" by Iran.Speaking at a meeting of about 40 countries, including India, convened from London on the...

Washington, April 2 – US President Donald Trump has sharply criticised NATO, questioned its relevance in modern conflicts, and suggested the alliance may not support the United States in a major war.Speaking at a White House Easter lunch on Wednesday, Trump said recent military operations had...

London, April 1 British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Wednesday that the UK will not be "drawn into" the war against Iran as he announced that he would host an international conference this week to discuss all viable diplomatic and political measures to reopen the Strait of Hormuz...

April 1, New Delhi: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced on Wednesday that the country's Foreign Minister will meet with representatives from 35 nations this week to discuss reopening the Strait of Hormuz.PM Starmer said the talks will focus on protecting ships and seafarers, ensuring...

Kathmandu, March 31 India emerged as the largest bilateral donor to Nepal in the fiscal year 2024–25, which ended in mid-July 2025, with the southern neighbor disbursing US$107.8 million, according to a government report.According to the Development Cooperation Report 2024–25 released by the...

Washington, March 31 US President Donald Trump on Tuesday lashed out at key Western allies — France and the United Kingdom — accusing them of failing to support Washington’s actions against Iran and warning that the United States “won’t be there to help” them in future crises.In a series of...